The company said the project will increase the country’s current installed power generation capacity by about 40% and would have an installed capacity of more than 450 MW when completed.
Located on the Katsina-Ala River in Menchum division, north of Bamenda, and near the Nigerian border, the Kpep hydroelectric project is expected to increase the power capacity, boosting economic development of the region.
Joule Africa will undertake the project with local partner Bethel Industrievertretung of Bamenda-Cameroon and European engineering firm, Lahmeyer International.
Lahmeyer International is recognised as one of the top hydro engineering firms in the world and has extensive experience designing hydroelectric projects in Africa.
Joule Africa is a member of the Joule Investments Group, a US-based developer, owner, and operator of hydroelectric power projects in emerging markets.
Demand for electricity in Cameroon is projected to triple over the coming decade, requiring about an estimated 3 GW of additional energy infrastructure by 2020.
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